Will it be possible to replace the battery without having to send it back to the company? It would be nice to have rechargeable batteries that can be bought from the company and be easily installed. A small battery cover would also be nice that would still allow it to be waterproof but also provide access to change batteries that have lost their ability to charge or hold power.

Will it be possible to replace the battery without having to send it back to the company? It would be nice to have rechargeable batteries that can be bought from the company and be easily installed. A small battery cover would also be nice that would still allow it to be waterproof but also provide access to change batteries that have lost their ability to charge or hold power.

No, sorry. In order to maintain water-resistance, the entire watch will be sealed shut.

It would be good (when released) to have some charging guidelines, based on the particular battery used to maximise the life. Particularly since once the battery gets to a certain age the watch is a throw away. I understand how much simpler it must make sealing, but it will be frustrating ultimately to throw out a device that is otherwise still good, though I guess it creates a reason to buy the new pebble (or something else). I’m used to keeping the one watch for years (7-8+), not sure if that will change with something higher tech though.

Interesting discussion. How often do you change your batteries on your phone. I did it never (because I already have my next phone long before the battery of the old one ‘expires’.
If they use a good quality battery, I expect a lifetime of 4 years (at least). Then pebble 5.0 may be out there, which color display, NFC and some other features… I think most of us do not really use an old watch like pebble 1.0, then…

Sticking my metaphorical oar in on this one, I’ve been using cellphones for 18 years, and in that time I have needed somewhere between six and ten replacement batteries (not counting the time I explicitly bought a second battery before the old one died because a second battery was lighter to carry than a charger).

Presumably you will replace it with the next version after three years.
It sounds like a short amount of time but really, the next version of pebble will be out at that time with:
Higher resolution.
More memory.
Better screen.
More RAM.
So I personally think the discussion of no battery replacement to be moot.

But thats not the point. Some people still use cell phones they’ve had for 6 years and don’t change because it works and that’s all they need. I think, most likely, they would implement a “send it back and we’ll replace the battery” kind of deal. If not it is a bad design overall for the watch and the business.

The pebble I have is glued together. I purchased from Best Buy about 6 months after they started carrying them. Replacing the battery would be pretty involved as I expect it is a type of glue that melts plastic together as opposed to the really sticky stuff they seal glass and steel phone together with. It would be really nice to replace it on my watch because the battery life has plummeted to a day or less since AT&T updated my G4 with Marshmallow. Combined with having to squeeze the display because it gets scrambled time I move my wrist a certain way I may have to go back to my Timex because I can’t afford another $200 watch right now.

There are a few vid’s on ifixit that discuss battery replacement on the pebble(s). I only viewed the steel as it is germane to me. A replacement battery appears to be available, so a replacement is definitely doable with some skill(s).

Steve1 Now it is a year later and the battery from my PSR is diing that means just thro the watch awaye, and look for another… it is a pitty, sorry for my English, I cannot find anything on replacements in the forum letters I get in the mail, so maybe you know a solution bieing a Pebble fan?